Hillary Clinton's Slap at Muslims

Published: October 28, 2000

To the Editor:

It is truly a precarious time for Muslims in America, as Hillary Rodham Clinton's return of money provided by a Muslim advocacy group tellingly shows (front page, Oct. 26).

The unyielding media characterization of Islam as an ethic of violence and intolerance already taints the public's perception of American Muslims. Mrs. Clinton's disavowal of her connection to a Muslim group demonstrates a shameful recklessness. Her actions further thrust millions of peaceful Muslim Americans into an unwarranted abyss of public suspicion and prejudice.